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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the boy's father when he was left in charge of the family?
(a) 17.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

2. After his parents die, Eddie leaves. Where does everyone think he went?
(a) He enlisted in the IRA.
(b) He went to America.
(c) He went to Grianan.
(d) He skipped town with his girlfriend.

3. In June 1948, what does the boy witness?
(a) His father leave town.
(b) His mother attempt suicide.
(c) The house burn down.
(d) The death of a young boy.

4. On what day do the Francis and Frances' parents die?
(a) August 11.
(b) September 14.
(c) May 7.
(d) November 21.

5. Who is Katie?
(a) The boy's grandmother.
(b) The boy's sister.
(c) The boy's father's aunt.
(d) The boy's mother's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the murder case of 1921 thrown out of court?

2. What happened to the boy's sister, Una, in 1948?

3. In Chapter 1, why doesn't the boy's mother want him to cross by the window at the top of the stairs?

4. In Chapter 1, what causes the boy's mother to become inconsolable?

5. What type of stone chair is hidden in the ruins of Grianan?

(see the answer key)

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